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Tim_15

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Hey, I'm trying to build a gaming pc that can last at least a few years.

CPU: CORE I5-4460 3.20GHZ
CPU cooler: Corsair hardwarekoeling H55
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate
RAM: DDR3 8GB PC 1333 CL9 GeIL KIT (2x4GB) DRAGON RAM
HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB internal (planning on an SSD but thats for the future)
GPU: MSI GTX 960 GAMING 4GB GDDR5
Case: NZXT Phantom 410
Power Supply: EVGA 430W ATX

Feel free to give some feedback!
It's a +/- 900$ machine
 
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1) i5-4460 is locked so an aftermarket cooler is not needed as it will stay cool at stock speeds. Don't buy the cooler = save some money.
2) I have no idea what kind of RAM that is but you better go with a better known brand such as G.Skill, Crucial, or Corsair.
3) Barracudas fail more frequently and are not as reliable as WD Caviar Blue 1TB
4) Power Supply is of poor quality. You should get at least something from XFX TS Series such as this: http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Wired-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448153308&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+550w

Good luck :)
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1) i5-4460 is locked so an aftermarket cooler is not needed as it will stay cool at stock speeds. Don't buy the cooler = save some money.
2) I have no idea what kind of RAM that is but you better go with a better known brand such as G.Skill, Crucial, or Corsair.
3) Barracudas fail more frequently and are not as reliable as WD Caviar Blue 1TB
4) Power Supply is of poor quality. You should get at least something from XFX TS Series such as this: http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Wired-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448153308&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+550w

Good luck :)
 
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Tim_15

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Thanks for the feedback, I think you are completely right about the RAM and power supply. However, I'm thinking about switching the CPU to an intel I7 4790K with that cpu cooler. Since I'm building it for gaming but I will also use 3D software and do a lot of rendering.

 
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